Window-refrigerator.



J. MARTIN.

Wmnow REFRIGERATOR. APPLlCATlON FILED MAR- 24 1915- 1,203,380. Patented Oct. 31,1916

2 SHEETS-SHEET I.

J. MARTIN.

Patented Oct. 31, 1916.

2 SHEETSSHEET 2- v mum mum on PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA.

WINDOW-REFRIGERATOR.

Specification 6: Letters Patent.

Patented Oct. 31, 1916.

Application filed March 24, 1915. Serial No. 16,696.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, J ENNIE MARTIN, a citizen of the United States, residing in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, have invented certain Improvements in Window-Refrigerators, of which the following'is a specification.

One object of my invention is to provide a simple, cheap and convenient window refrigerator, which can be readily secured to the window, preferably on the inner-side and which can be opened from the top either i the full distance or a portion thereof, as desired.

A further object of the invention is to make a window refrigerator ofthis type so that it can be quickly and thoroughly cleansed.

A still further object of the invention is to design the refrigerator so that the amount of cool air entering it can be regulated by the movement of thesash of the. window.

In the accompanying drawings :F igure 1, is a perspective view of my improved window refrigerator, showing it in the closed position and the window frame in dotted lines; Fig. 2, is a perspective view, showing one of the hinged covers raised;

Fig. 3, is a view, showing both of the hinged covers raised; Fig. 4, is, a transverse sectional view through the window frame, sash and the refrigerator; Fig. 5, is' a sectional view on the line (iia, Fig. 4; Fig. 6, is an enlarged sectional new of the top of the refrigerator, showing the arrangement of the two hingedcovers; and Fig. 7 is a view illustrating a modification of the invention.

The refrigerator is made in two sect ons 1 and 2, the section 2 telescoping within the section 1. The section 1 has two sides 3 and 4, a bottom 5 and an end 6. An inturned narrow flange 7 extends around the upper edge of this section so as to give it the necessary strength, and there is a strengthening rib 8 at the open end for the-same purpose.

9 is the hinged cover of the section 1; the hinge 10 being located at the rear of the refrigerator, and at the outer edge of the cover is a flange 11 which, when the cover is closed, overlaps the side 4 and holds the said side rigidly in position. A hasp '12 and a keeper may be secured to the cover and side respectively, so that a lock can used, if necessary, to lock the cover in its" position.

19 is the cover and 20, 20 are the hinges of the cover located out of line with the hinges 10 of the section 1, as illustrated in Fig. 6. The hinges l0 are raised, while the hinges .20 are depressed. The cover 19 occupies a space between the flanges-7 of the section 1 so that there isaneat fit of the cover 9 when in the closed position, as illustrated in Fig. 6,. When the two sections are in the closed position, as illustrated in Fig. 1, and the cover 9 is locked, the one look fastens both covers, as the cover 9 underlaps the cover 19.

In some instances, when .it is desired to open the refrigerator, it may only be necessary to raise one section, consequently, the cover 9 can be raised withoutdisturbing the cover 19. The rear sides 3 and 13 of both sections have ventilating openings therein, as clearly shown in Figs. 2 and 3. In the present instance, the ventilating openings in the rear side 3 are in the form of perforations 21, and the ventilating openings 22 at. the extreme end of the section 2 also conframe by screws 25, or other fastenings,

which extend through holes 26 in the ends of the section and, in addition to these fastenings, I preferably form an extension or rib 27 on each end of therefrigerator which rojects into the space between the window ame and the sash, as illustrated in Fig. 5,

holding the refrigerator rigidly in position. In some instances, I may groove the flange 17 of the section2, as illustrated in Fig. 7,

and form a down-turned lip 29 on the flange 7 of the section 1 so, as to hold the outer side t of the section 1 rigidly in position when the cover 9 is raised.

When the refrigerator is placed in the window frame 30, as illustrated in Figs. 4 and 5, the lower sash 31 can be raised to any extent desired, according to'the amount of air it is desired to admit into the refrigerator. In cold weather the sash need only be slightly raised, but in warmer weather the sash can be raised to the fullest extent so as to open all of the perforations. Instead of the perforations the two sections may each have an opening which may be closed bya screen of extremely fine mesh, so as to prevent insects gaining access to the interior of the refrigerator.

During the summer months a receptacle may be provided for holding a small quantity'of ice and the air circulating around the receptacle will keep the articles within the refrigeratorcomparatively cool, but the invention is intended for use in cool or cold weather; the outside temperature being relied upon to keep the refrigerator in the proper condition.

The refrigerator can be made of any size desired, but it is preferably made comparatively narrow so that it will not be obtrusive, as it is intended to locate the refrigerator on the inner side of the window frame so that the window frame itself can be used as a means for regulating the amount of air admitted to the interior thereof. The refrigerator can be opened or closed without any change in the position of the lower sash.

My improved refrigerator is so arranged that when the covers are closed the joints between the two sections and the covers are tight in order to prevent the admission of anything undesirable into the box from the room side. 7

It will be understood that while I have shown the refrigerator rectangular in cross section, the shape may be varied without departing from the essential features of the invention, and it may be ornamented in any manner desired. It is preferably made entirely of sheet metal and it may be of any color so as to blend with the color of the roomin which it is placed.

I claim 1. The combination of a window refrigerator arranged to be located on the inner side of a window and to fit close to the inner surface of the window sash and having means for engaging with the window frame, said refrigerator being made in two independent sections, each section having a hottom, a front, a back and one end, one secstantial distance from itsrear edge, the' cover of the outer section having a flange projecting over the inner edge of the said section, and the cover of the inner section being made without flanges so as to pass under the cover of the outer section when the parts are telescoped.

2. The combination of a window refrigerator made in two independent sections, one telescoping within the other; a cover hinged to each section, the cover of one section overlapping that of the other section, the hinges of the two covers being out of line, the hinges of the outer section being raised and the hinges of the inner section being depressed so that when the two covers are closed they fit tightly on the sections and the outer cover fits closely to the under cover.

3. The combination in a window refrigerator, of an outer and an inner section, one

telescoping within the other, each section having a bottom, side walls and an end wall; an inturned flange on. each section,

the same height as said flanges; a hinged cover for the outer section which, when closed, fits tightly upon the cover of the inner section and upon the inturned flanges of the said outer section. n

4. The combination in a window refrigerator, of two sections, one arranged to telescope within the other, both sections being open at the top; hinged-covers arranged to close said openings; the inner section having a longitudinal groove in a portion thereof near its outer edge, the outer section having a longitudinal flange; and a downturned lip arranged to enter the groove and to hold the outer wall of the outer section in position.

J ENNIE MARTIN; 

